Whether to take Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu Wan or Er Chen Wan for phlegm-dampness

Both medicines can treat phlegm-dampness, but the specific identification of the type of prescription needs to be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor. If the phlegm-dampness is heavy, Er Chen Pill is more effective. Taking Ginseng Ling Bai Shu Wan can also help to dispel phlegm-dampness by strengthening the spleen. 1. The effect of Er Chen Pills is to regulate qi and harmonize the stomach, dry dampness and dissolve phlegm (to dispel phlegm in the body with drugs that dry dampness). It can be used clinically to treat chest and epigastric distension, cough with excessive phlegm, nausea and vomiting. Its composition includes Chen Pi, Pinellia, Poria and other traditional Chinese medicines. Adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear, avoid eating spicy and greasy food, and abstain from smoking and alcohol during the period of taking the medicine. 2. The efficacy of Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu Pill is to strengthen the spleen and benefit the vital energy. It can be used to treat tiredness and fatigue, poor appetite and loose stools (thin and unformed feces). Its composition includes ginseng, poria, atractylodes and other traditional Chinese medicines. Spleen is the main transporter (spleen has the function of digesting food, absorbing food essence and water and transferring it to the whole body) of water and dampness, spleen is the source of phlegm, if the function of spleen is impaired, dysfunction of transportation and digestion will lead to accumulation of dampness into phlegm, so expectoration of phlegm-dampness can be achieved by replenishing the spleen and strengthening transportation to dispel dampness and resolve phlegm. Adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear. The above drugs need to be used under medical supervision.